BigFatDave Posted November 17, 2006 Report Share Posted November 17, 2006 From - http://www.speedway.net.au/ This Saturday night (November 18) will go down as one to remember in the history of Australian Speedway. Tamworth’s Oakburn Park Raceway is playing host to six pairs of brothers who will battle it out for only one crown in the NSW Senior Speedway Solo Open Championship. The band of brothers racing in the Championship is bestowed with surnames that are already sanctified in Speedway history. Holder (Chris and James), Herne (Jay and Lee), Slade (Michael and Luke), Myers (Elliott and Lewis), Armstrong (Dave and Tom), and Proctor (Tyron and Toby) are all talented riders who will make up the bulk of the field that is also to feature strong contenders Jason Doyle and Queenslander John Oliver. The Tamworth Motorcycle Club Inc. sanctioned event will also feature the running of the NSW Under 16 Speedway Solo Championship with riders such as Alex Davies and 14-year-old Taylor Poole. It will be an emotional night for Poole who is returning to racing after a serious crash earlier in the year. President of the Tamworth Motorcycle Club, Paul Slade predicts a blockbuster meeting, the kind where heroes can fade or be made. “With a strong line up of young rising stars in both the NSW open and under 16 Championships this meeting promises to be one not to miss,” he claims. “Picking a winner in both Championship races is anyone’s guess, and I am not game enough to single anyone out, as its just going to be closely fought.” The NSW Championship Open class will contest four heat races each, with the top 12 to fight it out in two semi-finals before the top three is given the green light to line up for a four lap final. In the Juniors, each rider will contend four heats, with the top eight riders are to contest two semi-finals, before the top four on points will go through to the four lap final. Support classes will include Senior Speedway Sidecars, under 16 Speedway Sidecars and Evolution (Veterans). Racing is set to being at 4.30pm, and is expected to cease at approximately 10.00pm. I don't know the record for number of brothers in any event is but this'd have to go close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFatDave Posted November 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2006 1st Chris Holder 2nd Lee Herne 3rd Jason Doyle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ficklefan Posted November 19, 2006 Report Share Posted November 19, 2006 Thanks for that BFD. Any news on how John Oliver did? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted November 19, 2006 Report Share Posted November 19, 2006 Also interested in the U16's.Was the youngster Sam Masters riding?He was a live wire in Denmark.Very talented and proved the Danes wrong when they gave the kids from Oz no chance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedyguy Posted November 19, 2006 Report Share Posted November 19, 2006 (edited) Most number of brothers in a meeting. Not Australia but South Africa. Somewhere I read of a meeting with five brothers involved - Doug, Jack, Harry, Allan and Bob Serrurier. Beat that! Must have been at the Old Barn, outside Johannesburg, in early 1946. Edited November 19, 2006 by speedyguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted November 20, 2006 Report Share Posted November 20, 2006 I'm sure at some points the Collins brothers all rode in a meeting together. One of them must have had a testimonial or someone saw a bit of publicity for getting them all together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shazzybird Posted November 20, 2006 Report Share Posted November 20, 2006 I'm sure at some points the Collins brothers all rode in a meeting together. One of them must have had a testimonial or someone saw a bit of publicity for getting them all together. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I remember something like this was it a testimonial meeting or something for either Les or Peter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whowasthatberntpersson Posted November 20, 2006 Report Share Posted November 20, 2006 Thanks for that BFD. Any news on how John Oliver did? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Not sure if John rode in this meeting but he will be riding at Pioneer Park on Saturday 25th November, looking forward to seeing him ride on the pacey PP track. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFatDave Posted November 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2006 Any news on how John Oliver did? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Was the youngster Sam Masters riding? Neither riding to my knowledge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFatDave Posted November 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2006 Yes Sam was riding he is featured in a heat of the junior state solo titles highlights on the site in the white helmet cover gate 3. http://www.2xtremevision.com/spwy06nswjnrs...lesvid6act.html <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I stand corrected, thanks. He certainly set 'em alight in Denmark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFatDave Posted November 25, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2006 More Brothers.... From AMCN re the Long Track Championships yesterday: # There are 15 sets of brothers among the competitors – some of whom will compete against each other in the same class. In the long track slider class there are 3 sets of brothers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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